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The Cool Kids get Voluntold Aug 05, 2026

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Episode 56: What do you get when you combine dark academia, romantasy, and dragons? Join the Escape Crew as all, well, nearly all, grudgingly admit to maybe not hating this month's selection: Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

The Helium Balloon of Doom Jul 01, 2026

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Episode 55: Cities have a life. They are born, live, love, and die just like any mortal. The birthing process is traumatic as the newborn city is thrust into being it destroys the many realties crosses. A newborn avatar is vulnerable. New York has just come alive and its young avatar has already had to fight for its life against the Lovecraftian "Woman in White." New York slips into a coma after the battle forcing new avatars to join the fight: Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, Staten Island, and the Bronx. Will the five boroughs be enough to save New York? Join the crew and find out!

The Perils of Making Helium Balloon Animals May 01, 2026

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Episode 54: Don your fry suit and get your pit viper anti-venom ready because the crew is going on a deep dive into the world of Red Rising. Imagine a school where your first assignment is to kill one of your classmates, where you are divided into teenage armies and pitted against one another, where you can only get ahead by being not only brutal but cunning. Plus, why does Erik gaze at balloon artists? Join the discussion with Escape the Earth: email: saplescapetheearth@gmail.com goodreads: www.goodreads.com/group/show/10939…escape-the-earth libguide: guides.mysapl.org/ETE

Shannon's Revenge and a Single Man Tear Apr 02, 2026

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Episode 53: Forget about evil AI for awhile and start watching out for evil data analysts. Plus, what does evil HR at the evil corporation do all day? Dream up ways to punish staff for upsetting the equilibrium of the boss's pet iguana? And who foots the bill for all of that collateral damage that happens every time superpowers collide? This month we are talking about the world of Natalie Zina Walschot's Hench. Join the discussion with Escape the Earth: email: saplescapetheearth@gmail.com goodreads: www.goodreads.com/group/show/10939…escape-the-earth libguide: guides.mysapl.org/ETE

The Defining Characteristics of a Good Death Mar 06, 2026

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Episode 52: Our landing party is in trouble. Why? You ask. Because we're all wearing red shirts. It's a sure sign that somebody is about to die a horrible and pointless death for dramatic effect. Set your phasers to kill but don't shoot them at the Borogovian land worms. It just makes them angry. The crew is discussing John Scalzi's Redshirts. Will they all make it out alive? Join the discussion with Escape the Earth: email: saplescapetheearth@gmail.com goodreads: www.goodreads.com/group/show/10939…escape-the-earth libguide: guides.mysapl.org/ETE

Big Bird's Big Ego Feb 01, 2026

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Episode 51: Imagine a world where technology rules every aspect of our lives from cradle to the grave. Each moment recorded, watched, and rated by the world. Wouldn't it be nice to get away from everything and get some "me" time with your favorite AI therapist? Welcome to the world as Leslie Stephens sees it in You're Safe Here. Join the discussion with Escape the Earth: email: saplescapetheearth@gmail.com goodreads: www.goodreads.com/group/show/10939…escape-the-earth libguide: guides.mysapl.org/ETE

Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On Jan 08, 2026

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Episode 50: It's time to dive into some classic Sci-Fi. Wait, did you say Sci-Fi? But there are dragons, right? Doesn't that make it Fantasy? Join the debate as the crew goes between and back to the land of Pern with Anne McCaffrey's Dragonflight. Join the discussion with Escape the Earth: email: saplescapetheearth@gmail.com goodreads: www.goodreads.com/group/show/10939…escape-the-earth libguide: guides.mysapl.org/ETE

Frenro or Frenfoe? Dec 02, 2025

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Episode 49: Maya Hoshimoto is enjoying the quiet life of a doctoral candidate at one of the best universities on Earth. Maybe enjoying is a strong word, tolerating might be better. That changes when reports start coming in that the interstellar nodules that enable space travel have randomly started collapsing, cutting people off from their home worlds. This coincides with the arrival of Maya's friend Auncle, a member of a dying race in search of a mythical artifact that could restore the nodules or save the Auncle's people, but probably not both. Will Maya remain true to her friend or help humanity continue to colonize the universe? Join the Crew for a discussion of Yume Kiasei's, Stardust Grail. Join the discussion with Escape the Earth: email: saplescapetheearth@gmail.com goodreads: www.goodreads.com/group/show/10939…escape-the-earth libguide: guides.mysapl.org/ETE

The Smurfette Phenomenon Oct 31, 2025

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Episode 48: Feruchemy or Allomancy? Which is better and which is right for you? And what in the world is a kandra anyway? Learn all this and more by joining us on an exciting romp through the Cosmere. This month we're talking about Brandon Sanderson's Mistborn. Join the discussion with Escape the Earth: email: saplescapetheearth@gmail.com goodreads: www.goodreads.com/group/show/10939…escape-the-earth libguide: guides.mysapl.org/ETE

Murderous Valets, Wonks, and Feral Accountants! Oh My! Sep 03, 2025

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Episode 47: Come along with the Crew as they explore the world as it could be. From stately manors to experimental farms, all the way through the wastelands and beyond. We're talking about Adrian Tchaikovsky's Service Model! Join the discussion with Escape the Earth: email: saplescapetheearth@gmail.com goodreads: www.goodreads.com/group/show/10939…escape-the-earth libguide: guides.mysapl.org/ETE

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